Enrollment
127
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Comfort, NC
Comfort Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Comfort Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370240001033
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Comfort Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- students per teacher
- 97.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 127
- students enrolled
Comfort Elementary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jones County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370240001033 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.3%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Comfort Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Comfort Elementary
Comfort Elementary is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Comfort, North Carolina, enrolling 127 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 97.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of North Carolina schools, with 127 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 85 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #46.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Two or More (13%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 127 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Jones County Schools spends $17,274 per pupil, 44% above the North Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Jones County Schools also operates Jones Senior High School (495 students) and Trenton Elementary (153 students) alongside Comfort Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Comfort Elementary compares
Comfort Elementary on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.3% | ▲ 47% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 127 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
127
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 61% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,274
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 127 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 70.9%
Two or More 13.4%
African American 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Largest group: White at 70.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.7, Comfort Elementary is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jones County Schools, which includes Comfort Elementary.
$17,274
Per student
+44%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.7%
State 65.3%
Federal 21.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Comfort Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jones Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Trenton Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Maysville Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pollocksville Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Comfort Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 153
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 120
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~127 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Comfort Elementary
How many students attend Comfort Elementary?
Comfort Elementary has 127 students enrolled. It is a public school in Comfort, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Comfort Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Comfort Elementary is 15.9:1, which is 1% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Comfort Elementary?
97.3% of students at Comfort Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Comfort Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Comfort Elementary is White at 70.9% of enrollment, in Comfort, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Comfort Elementary?
Comfort Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Comfort Elementary a good school?
Comfort Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Jones County Schools?
Besides Comfort Elementary, Jones County Schools also operates Jones Senior High School (495 students), Trenton Elementary (153 students), and Maysville Elementary (121 students). See the Jones County Schools district page for the complete list.
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